AmeriCorps

Volunteer

May - November 2019 • Joliet, IL

What I liked

What I wish was different

Advice

Be open minded.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Conservation Corps Crew Member

May - August 2023 • Green Bay, WI

What I liked

I really liked the skills that I learned during this job. (Invasive Species Identification, folliar spraying, working with others, self motiviation).

What I wish was different

Advice

You are going to go through some ups and downs, but just know that if you work hard you are doing great. You are making a difference even if you do not see it immediately.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Self-Help

September 2018 - June 2019 • Compton, CA

What I liked

Giving back to a community in need!

What I wish was different

Nothing, I enjoyed every part of my internship.

Advice

Don’t be afraid to learn new things, you just might open doors up for yourself!

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Americorps

May - August 2022 • Oswego, NY

What I liked

I enjoyed creating schedules, working with children, interpreting curriculum and feeling as though I was making a difference.

What I wish was different

Advice

I would tell other students looking to serve in Americorps that though you will be faced with struggles, you will come out of it wiser and stronger.

2 ${count} people found this helpful

Camp Counselor

June - August 2019 • Woonsocket, RI

What I liked

I loved working with the kids and giving back to my community.

What I wish was different

I wish I had more activities to share with the kids. Also, the program seemed to be underfunded and it would have been better for the kids if we had better programs and field trips.

Advice

That anyone wanted to participate in volunteer work and help others should work for the Americorps.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Summer Associate

May - August 2019 • Winnebago, NE

What I liked

I enjoyed reading and teaching from Native American books to children of my culture.

What I wish was different

I wish there more kids to teach and read to.

Advice

If you're looking to become a teacher, better a community, work on and Indian Reservation, try spending time with reservation children.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Waukesha Free Clinic Summer VISTA 2023

May - August 2023 • Waukesha, WI

What I liked

It was a great experience. I love the clinic, the message the clinic had, the employees, the work that we did there, and more! It was an extremely educational and great immersive experience. It was a wonderful opportunity and I recommend it to all.

What I wish was different

N/A

Advice

This is a great opportunity, especially if you're interested in Public health or Healthcare related fields.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Americorps Member

May - July 2021 • Knoxville, TN

What I liked

I enjoyed the work environment and my coworkers.

What I wish was different

I wish that there would have been more training on connecting with the kids.

Advice

Be ready to serve!

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Summer Vista

May - August 2023 • Cleveland, TN

What I liked

I liked where I was placed with the boys and girls club

What I wish was different

I could have made more just working with the boys and girls club.

Advice

Communicate your desires and worries before taking the position.

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Americorps Vista

June - August 2019 • Logan, UT

What I liked

Working at the Cache Humane Society

What I wish was different

My summer was sad, a friend passed away. Made it hard to stay positive.

Advice

Get ready to sweat!!!

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Program Support Assistant Intern

June - August 2018 • Denver, CO

What I liked

I like that I could incorporate my community service experience as well as my interest in public health.

What I wish was different

Advice

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Intern

May - August 2017 • Kahului, HI

What I liked

I enjoyed working with many different environmental and conservation groups in Hawaii learning about the opportunities that the school offers

What I wish was different

Nothing

Advice

If you are interested in an internship it never hurts to apply!

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Audit Intern

September 2018 - August 2020 • Washington, DC

What I liked

I really liked the work culture and helpfulness of colleagues. If you ever had a question you just asked. The work was interesting and they were flexible if you needed them to be.

What I wish was different

Advice

Work hard and you will do well!

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Teaching Fellow

June - August 2021 • Denver, CO

What I liked

Amazing experience

What I wish was different

Practice what is taught In Training more

Advice

Lean in

Be the first to mark this as helpful

Communications Intern

June - August 2021 • Minnetonka, MN

What I liked

AmeriCorps allowed me the opportunity to give back to my community while simultaneously growing as a professional in a field I am passionate about!

What I wish was different

I wish there was more options for in office work as I spent a majority of my internship remote. I absolutely adored my coworkers and would have loved working alongside them.

Advice

Don't be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and challenge yourself. I doubted my own abilities at the start of the internship because the goal seemed daunting; however, when you are passionate about a cause you will find all the motivation you need to succeed.

2 ${count} people found this helpful

AmeriCorps

May 2022 • Detroit, MI

What I liked

I enjoy providing service to residents to make their homes more safe to live in. The service includes Home Safety items such as smoke, door alarms, vacuums, air filters, humidifiers, etc. as well as filters and faucet mounts to filter drinking water. On another note, I enjoy working with other members on clean-up projects in which we clean areas with much debris and vegetation.

What I wish was different

I feel that more cleanups around the cities can be done since many areas of the city are old and need much repair as far as cleaning. This will ensure the safety of children traveling to school as well as people who enjoy walking along the city sidewalks.

Advice

The advice I would share is to always be prepared for any project that would be done on a given day. There's so much variety to what service can do for people and there are always individuals who need assistance so it is vital to just always stay on top of one's own toes.

Be the first to mark this as helpful